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Graffiti by TwoMest & Vodker
The drop shadow on the blacks shows up in this HDR rendition. As it does with the naked eye.
self portrait after epilepsy, my face and the sidewalk got together. What's funny is that I don't have a goatee; thats scabbing and stitches.
Basil has been having seizures and our vet recommended to see a specialist so that they can rule out tumors, cancer, meningitis or any structural damage to his spine or nervous system.
So yesterday, we took him to the Neurology department at the Texas A&M university in College Station - a 2 hour drive from Austin.
The doctors did an initial neurological exam on him and recommended a full blood panel, chest x-rays, full anesthesia, an MRI and a spinal tap. The entire procedure took more than 5 hours.
The results came back and every single thing is normal. They couldn't find any evidence of cancer, tumors, structural abnormalities or inflammatory disease. His diagnosis is presumed idiopathic epilepsy, which refers to recurrent seizures of unknown origin. It is quite unusual in older dogs because epilepsy usually presents itself earlier in younger dog (Basil is almost 8 years old).
He will be on seizure meds and is recovering fine!
Here you can see where they had to shave his neck for the spinal tap.
365 days of my dog: Day 345
A health worker performs an EEG test.
Health Partnership: Basildon-Thurrock-Lumley Partnership.
Photo: Timur Bekir
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Cover art is "Seizure" by graffiti artist Jose Wesley B. Alves (Lelin) was inspired by "Faces in Circles" by Volker Rodermund (Schachter SC. Visions: artists living with epilepsy. San Diego, CA: Academic Press; 2003). Grafitti was drawn on-site at The Neuroscience-Art exhibit: "Brainfitti: Pictures of the Brain using Graffiti and Conventional Visual Arts Tools" during the celebration of Brain Awareness Week, held in March 2011 at the Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sa Paulo and organized by Norberto Garcia-Cairasco.
"Epilepsy is dancing
She's the Christ now departing
And I'm finding my rhythm
As I twist in the snow
All the metal burned in me
Down the brain of my river
That fire was searching
For a waterway home
I cry "glitter is love!"
My eyes pinned inside
With green jewels
Hanging like Christmas stars
From a golden vein
As I came to a screaming
Hold me while I'm dreaming
For my fingers are curling
And I cannot breathe
Then I cried in the kitchen
How I'd seen your ghost witching
As a soldering blue line
Between my eyes
Cut me in quadrants
Leave me in the corner
Oh now it's passing
Oh now I'm dancing "
Antony and the Johnsons
My poor Toby had an epileptic fit this morning at 5:30. I just can't believe it happened.The seizure lasted about 4 minutes but of course it seemed much longer. Even if I am used to those situations, it hurts and aches so much each time. As some of you know, my daughter Jennifer and my mom have an epilepsy. I have been living in fear of a phone call for so many years... you know, a call from the hospital. It happened so many times. Last month, my poor mommy had 3 fits within a few hours, it is still very painful to talk about this right now.
I can't admit that my doggie is now in the same pathology, I don't even understand why this happened to him.
Of course we saw the vet this morning, he said that this could happen once in a life with no explanation. If it happens again (hope it will NEVER happen again) Toby will have to get a medication for epilepsy. Since autumn he has had medication for bronchitis. I told the vet that his coughing has increased for a week (I had planned to go to the vet at the end of this week. He made x-rays which showed Toby's lungs are in a poor condition (same as last October), blood test was OK, temperature too. So Toby has to take antibiotics for 12 days and go on taking costicosteroids. If the coughing persists, we'll have to get an appointment with a lungs specialist in an other town (Annecy).
I think Toby had this seizure because he is tired because of his cough. Well, it's just an idea.
Thank you for reading me, I feel very very upset and miserable.
I'll keep you updated.
A patient is receiving an EEG test.
Health Partnership: Basildon-Thurrock-Lumley Partnership.
Photo: Timur Bekir
The lovely Joy models this season's designs in noggin-affixed cerebral wiring. Maybe now we'll be able to work out why the hell she married me.
Been having seizures on and off since my first big one in 2011. Doc decided to check my blood yesterday but made an arse of it and stuck needle too far in and had to jiggle it about. Anyway, due to go back to neurologist again and not allowed to drive for 6 months or possibly 12 months until I get started on medication.
Verdict....total pain in the ass!!
There are WORSE things than EPILEPSY...
05/03/07: I really need glasses, just today I saw that the sign says: Er zijn ENGERE dingen dan EPILEPSIE ( There are SCARIER things than EPILEPSY)
A patient is given an EEG test at Connaught Hospital.
Health Partnership: Basildon-Thurrock-Lumley Partnership.
Photo: Timur Bekir
Young Epilepsy Conference 2012
The Trabasack Team are delighted to announce their appearance at The Young Epilepsy National Conference. Young Epilepsy, in association and collaboration with Matthew’s Friends are holding a two day National Conference at St John’s Hotel, Solihull on 12th and 13th August.
As parents of a child with Dravet Syndrome, the husband and wife team behind Trabasack are passionate about attending events that raise Epilepsy Awareness and their universally designed product range is ideal for use by children and adults with epilepsy and related conditions. Raising awareness of Dravet Syndrome and the often devastating effects of epilepsy on young people, this important event will help bring together professionals, parents and new developments in the treament and management of the disease.
Son of Trabasack Creator and the Ketogenic Diet
Joe (centre) was on the ketogentic diet for 5 yrs – also pictured Clare Edwards (Trabasack creator), Victor Edwards, Joe’s brother
The co-hosting charity Mathews Friends provides information about a dietary treatment for epilepsy called the ketogenic diet. A high fat, low carbohydrate diet that the Trabasack director’s son followed for 5 years, with tremendous success. In the early days of the treatment they obtained essential advice and support from the charity.
More info here sensoryplaytray.com/young-epilepsy-conference/